June 2020 – Page 13 – Lawcutor

THREE MORE JUDGES IN CHENNAI TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19

Three subordinate judges of Madras High Court presiding over small courses courts tested positive for COVID-19. Reports claim that all 3 of them are undergoing treatment in a private hospital.…

Jamiat Ulama-i- Hind moves to SC Challenging validity of Section 4 of The Places of Worship Act, 1991

15 Jun 202015 Jun 2020

Muslim group has moved the Supreme Court challenging a plea filed by a Hindu body, opposing the constitutional validity of Section 4 of The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act,…

INDIA A STEP CLOSER IN BANNING PRIVATE CRYPTOCURRENCIES

India has planned to introduce a law to end regulatory uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down the central bank’s curbs on trading in digital tokens like bitcoin. A cabinet…

HEMANT SINGH VS. GOVERNMENT OF DELHI & ORS

14 Jun 202014 Jun 2020

The bench consisted of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan. On May 16th, Delhi Government had issued guidelines of Covid 19 and failed to out Block C of Defence Colony…

HIGH COURT OF KERALA DISMISSES PLEA THAT SEEKS TO STRIKE DOWN SECTION 3 IN THE MEDICAL TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY ACT THAT ALLOWS ABORTION IN CERTAIN CASES

Section 3 of the MTP act allows abortion in certain cases before 20 weeks such as, If the pregnancy threatens the life of the mother.If there is a risk involved…

ONLINE ENROLLMENT CEREMONY: KERALA BAR COUNCIL TO CONDUCT CEREMONY ON JUNE 27

In a first, the Kerala Bar Council has wanted to direct an on the web, virtual enrolment function for new participants to the lawful calling on June 27 in the…

INDIA PLANNING TO DECRIMINALISE BOUNCED CHEQUES, SARFAESI PROVISIONS MAY HURT BANKS, CLOG COURTS

India planning to Decriminalise Bounced Cheques, Sarfaesi Provisions may hurt Banks, clog courts. Decriminalising economic offences including bounced cheques and violation of the provisions of a loan recovery law, a…

Loss of smell and taste – New Symptoms of Covid-19

The health ministry has assured that patients with coronavirus treatment facilities have been reporting symptoms like, fever, cold, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath, expectoration, myalgia, rhinorrhea, sore throat and diarrhea,…

Venugopal Agrees To Centre’s Proposal To Continue As Attorney General For India For One More Year

The Constitutional law expert and Senior Advocate Kottayan Katankot Venugopal popularly known as KK Venugopal has agreed to Central Government’s proposal to continue as Attorney General for India for one…

DELHI HIGH COURT TAKES SUO MOTU COGNIZANCE OF NON PAYMENT OF SALARY TO DOCTORS.

High Court of Delhi took suo motu cognisance on the basis of news reports that reported non payment of salary to the resident doctors in certain hospitals. The DMC contended…